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Why Go Online for Nursing Education?

Northeastern State University

For example, an area that has seen rapid growth over the past several years is online nursing education programs — particularly for registered nurses (RNs) working towards their Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree , like the online program offered by Northeastern State University.

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UM-Flint Expands Nursing Education by Partnering With Multiple Community Colleges

Health Leaders | Nursing

Such alliances are the trend as healthcare educators and leaders search for creative ways to bolster the number of nursing students, and thus, the nursing pipeline. Indeed, the Bureau of Labor Statistics projected that by 2029, demand for RNs would increase 7%, illustrating an employment change of 221,900 nurses.

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6 Careers You Can Pursue With a BSN Beyond Bedside Nursing

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Nurse Educator Nurse educators help train and educate nurses in clinical and classroom settings. These professionals often work in nursing schools and teaching hospitals. On top of earning a BSN, you must gather proven work experience as a registered nurse to qualify for this role.

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Exploring the Differences Between DNP vs PhD for Your Nursing Career

Post University

A PhD in Nursing degree program might offer specializations that prepare students for a certain type of role or position. Examples of PhD specializations include nursing education, interdisciplinary health, leadership, healthcare administration, and population or community health.

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Understanding and Navigating the Nurse Shortage

Premier Medical Staffing

The Bureau of Labor Statistics expects the RN workforce to grow by an average of 30,000 new nurses per year from 2019–2029, which is nowhere near enough to meet the Bureau’s projection of 175,900 openings each year over the same time period. Studies have projected that 1.2

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The Nursing Shortage and Patient Safety

Relias

Here are some of the main causes: More nurses retiring The youngest Baby Boomers will reach the age of 65 in 2029, bringing the percentage of Americans of retirement age to around 20%, compared to only 14% in 2012. This category includes veteran nurses who will leave the healthcare industry and begin retirement.

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How to Become a Nurse Manager in 3 Steps in 2023

Nurse Code

Having knowledge of healthcare management or business would put you at an advantage in handling Nursing leadership positions Some institutions might require a minimum of a Master’s degree in any concentration of Nursing education before appointing candidates as Nurse Administrators.